were of.

John 3:1, 2
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. . . .

John 7:47-49
"Have you also been deceived?" replied the Pharisees. . . .

Matthew 23:13-15, 26
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. . . .

Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

Luke 11:39-44, 53
"Now then, " said the Lord, "you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. . . .

Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

Acts 23:8
For the Sadducees say there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

Acts 26:5
They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.

Philippians 3:5, 6
circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; . . .